Translation guide
Bauxite is a technical term for the primary ore of aluminum. In Japanese, it is almost always expressed with the loanword ボーキサイト.
Referring to the aluminum ore in technical, industrial, or general contexts.
The standard Japanese term for bauxite, used in geology, mining, and industry.
Bauxite is the raw material for aluminum.
Bauxite is mined in this region.
A rare, older kanji term for bauxite, literally 'iron-alumina earth'. Seldom used outside historical or highly specialized texts.
Tetsubando is an old name for bauxite.